Pastor Rev. Emily Pickens Jones revemily@davisumc.org
Children’s and Youth Ministry Director Megan Houpt dumckids@davisumc.org
Music Director, Tracia Barbieri
Children’s Choir and Drama Megan Houpt kidsdrama@davisumc.org
Office Manager Chris Vincenti davisumc@davisumc.org
Nursery Supervisor: Sophia Kim
Nursery workers are retained as needed throughout the year.
Rev. Emily Pickens-Jones has been serving as lead pastor of DUMC since July of 2025. She was born in Santa Monica, California as the daughter of two United Methodist clergy. She moved to San Francisco when she was five and grew up all around the Bay Area. During this time, she was involved in many…
(pronounced Meee-gin, pronouns: she/her)Director of Children’s and Youth Ministry & Worship Arts and Drama Director Megan serves as the Director of Children’s and Youth Ministry as well as the Worship Arts and Drama Director. She is passionate about fostering spiritual growth through music, drama, and engaging community experiences for children and youth. Her early years…
Chris Vincenti is the Office Manager and Assistant Treasurer. He is a New Jersey native who moved to California to pursue a career as a musician. Chris plays trombone in ensembles throughout the Bay Area and Central Valley, performing with groups as varied as the Stockton Symphony and the McAvoy-O’Hara Mortuary Band. When not running…
Scroll down to see a contact list of our ministry chairs and staff members Committee or Ministry Presiding Officer(s) E-mail contact Children’s Ministry and Music Ministry, Director Vacant (TBD) davisumc@davisumc.org Church Council Rev. Brandon Austin, interim revboffice@gmail.com Finance Joyce Smuda davisumc@davisumc.org Grace Garden David Woods (Jim Tischer, alternate) gracegarden_in_davis@googlegroups.com Prayer Shawl Zora Fowler fowler.zora@gmail.com Service & Justice …
DAVIS UMC STAFF: MINISTERS ONE AND ALL! Pastor Rev. Emily Pickens Jones revemily@davisumc.org Music Minister Tracia Barbieri Children’s & Youth Ministry Megan Houpt dumckids@davisumc.org Children’s Choir and Drama Megan Houpt kidsdrama@davisumc.org Nursery (Lead and Staff) Sophia Kim Office Manager Chris Vincenti davisumc@davisumc.org